I certainly don't think it's a stupid idea, however I have to agree with the sentiments already stated here. I don't think a mingling thread will make any body more inclined to stay here, really.
In my years of experience on Internet forums, I've often noticed that if somebody gets good feedback and suggestions on where to go next in a forum and what they should know about that forum in their own introduction thread, they are more likely to stick around a little bit. Nobody here can MAKE people become a part of the community, but I think right now people on MB can be a little more welcoming than they are to newbies. We need to make a good impression on new members.
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